# SDR COEA0735821

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 11, 2007
- Submitted: December 28, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N821FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821FX), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72 202
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72 202](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-atr-72-202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 253
- Engine: Pwa PW127
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Shim
- Part number: S57213012200
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rear Spar
- Part time: 29,796 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA0735821

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING HEAVY CHECK.  MAJOR REPAIR.  CORROSION ON RT WING UPPER SPAR SHIM,   REPLACED SHIM WITH NEW MACHINED SHIM.  WO 72241, NR 602033.  (K)

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